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The news for Monday, March 17, 2025

UCLA, USC Women’s Teamd Rank No. 1 Seeds in NCAA Basketball Tournament

The UCLA and USC women’s basketball teams are headed to the NCAA tournament Monday as No. 1 seeds. UCLA is the top seed in the tournament for the first time in school history. The Bruins won the Big Ten Tournament and will play the winner of the UC San Diego vs. Southern play-in game in […]
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Light Rain Headed to LA Area Monday

rain hollywoodLight rain is expected in parts of Los Angeles and Orange County Monday, with strong winds kicking up in the afternoon and lasting overnight. “The coastal mountain slopes will see the most precipitation with much lighter rain for portions of the coast and inland valleys. The main effect of this disturbance will be strong westerly […]
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Riverside Issues Wind Advisory

High wind riversideA wind advisory is in effect for parts of Riverside County Monday in the mountain areas and Coachella Valley with gusts up to 55 mph expected by afternoon. The wind advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. Monday until 11 a.m. Tuesday. There is a chance of rain in the valleys and Inland Empire […]
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Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish to Perform at iHeartRadio Awards in Hollywood

Bad BunnyBad Bunny, Billie Eilish, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Kenny Chesney, Muni Long, Nelly and more will perform at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Hollywood Monday evening, with Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey set to receive honorary awards. LL Cool J will return as host for the annual event. “Excited to be back on the iHeartRadio […]
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UCLA Faces Off Utah State in First Men’s March Madness Game

ucla spirit squadUCLA is the seventh seed in the Midwest Region in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and preparing Monday to face 10th-seeded Utah State in a first-round game in Lexington, Kentucky. “Because Jerrod and I are friends, on my nights sitting at home when they were on, I definitely watched them,” Bruins coach Mick Cronin said, […]
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Little Change to LA, OC Gas Prices

gasThe average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County was unchanged Monday at $4.662, a day after rising two-tenths of a cent. It dropped 18 times in the previous 20 days. The average price is 4.1 cents less than one week ago, 11.7 cents less than a month ago and […]
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Pedestrian Gunned Down By Three Suspects in Florence-Firestone

crime sceneA man was wounded while walking in the Florence-Firestone area when he was shot by one of three suspects who approached him, authorities said Monday. The shooting happened at 11:18 p.m. Sunday in front of 2179 E. Century Blvd., Los Angeles Police Department Officer D. Orris told City News Service. The 18 to 20-year-old victim […]
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Salvage Yard Owners Charged with Illegal Dumping Head to Bail Hearing

courtroom trialThe owners of a metal salvage and recycling yard adjacent to Jordan High School in Watts face a bail hearing Monday on charges they illegally disposed of hazardous waste — some of which was allegedly deposited on the grounds of the school. Gary Weisenberg, 78, of Encino, and Matthew Weisenberg, 37, of Los Angeles, were […]
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One Suspect to Plead Guilty to Beverly Hills Hotel Robbery

plead guilty courtOne of two South American nationals suspected of participating in the armed robbery of a $1 million emerald-encrusted watch from a tourist sitting on the patio of a restaurant at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel is expected to plead guilty Monday to a federal charge. Jamer Mauricio Sepulveda Salazar, 22, of Colombia has agreed to enter […]
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Metro to Temporarily Closes Section of Wilshire Boulevard

metro purple line constructionMetro will close a section of Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills Monday as part of ongoing work of its D (Purple) Line Subway Extension Project. Wilshire Boulevard between Crescent Drive and east of El Camino Drive will be closed until April 7. Staff will remove the concrete deck panels used during construction and perform street- […]
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Two Wounded in Shooting at Huntington Beach Apartment Party

gunTwo people were wounded Sunday at a Huntington Beach apartment complex. The shooting was reported about 8:50 p.m. Sunday in the 7800 block of Mandrell Drive, near Koledo Lane, Huntington Beach Police Department spokeswoman Jessica Cuchilla told City News Service. Two people were wounded and taken by ambulance to hospitals for treatment, Cuchilla said. No […]
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